DJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing Church
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2026-02-15

Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear the title track of a Bebop Beatniks album recorded live in Brookland, Arkansas.

As you all know I love live music and I play a lot of live music recordings on Something Blue. And I do have a Bebop Beatniks album compiled from a number of concerts that we played from 2016 to 2019. The album is called "Church" and all the songs on the album are originals. I picked the title track to play today.

Now sometimes I write a song that's just poppin' with that bounce and that swing that makes you jump. "Church" isn't like that. It's a beautiful song at a slow tempo with interesting changes and a gorgeous melody. Believe me, it's the slower songs that are harder to write and harder to play.

"Church" was recorded at the Brookland United Methodist Church on May 29, 2016, and featured

Kevin Tinker - trumpet
Paul Nunis - bass
Hairy Larry - piano
Sid Davis - trumpet
Joseph Curtis - flugelhorn
Matt Burnside - xylophone
Jay Shepherd - guitar
and
Chris Isom - drums

All fine outstanding Arkansas musicians with ties to ASU.

After the head we'll hear the brass triumvirate, Kevin on trumpet, Joseph on flugelhorn, and Sid on trumpet, burning it up, followed by some absolutely amazing guitar work played by Jay Shepherd. Then Jay and I play an improvised duet and the triumvirate takes it out with improvised harmonies.

Needless to say, I'm very pleased with this recording and I hope you enjoy it.

Ok now, here's Bebop Beatniks playing "Church".

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing Church
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2026-02-15
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And that's Bebop Beatniks playing "Church" at the Brookland United Methodist Church, on May 29, 2016. Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, for more great live music from The Ringers and The Nth Power.

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DJ Hairy Larry With The Ringers Playing Lord Of The Ringers
Something Blue - Ring - 29 second spot

This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring The Ringers and The Nth Power. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at https://sbblues.com.

Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at https://kasu.org.

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Something Blue - Ring - February 21, 2026

The Ringers Live at The Grey Eagle on 2014-01-31
https://archive.org/details/Ringers2014-01-31.fob-schoeps-mk4.bell.ledwhofloyd.flac1644

The Nth Power Live at Blue Nile on 2019-05-06
https://archive.org/details/nthpower2019-05-06
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The Ringers - Lord Of The Ringers

Welcome to Something Blue. I'm Hairy Larry and I've got the blues, for you.

The Nth Power - When Love Calls

Now that's what I'm talking about. That's The Nth Power singing "When Love Calls". Kicking us off tonight we heard The Ringers play "Lord Of The Ringers". Amazing guitar work from Jimmy Herring, Wayne Krantz, and Michael Landau.

Something Blue is broadcast on KASU, 91.9 FM and streaming on the internet at kasu.org.

I'm Hairy Larry, host of Something Blue. Visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com to listen anytime and for links to the full concerts we're hearing tonight.

Ok now, coming up next is The Nth Power getting spiritual with "Only Love".

The Nth Power was recorded live at the Blue Nile in New Orleans on May 6, 2019. The Nth Power is a soulful band featuring Nigel Hall on vocals and keys as well as a strong percussion presence. Visit sbblues.com for a link to the entire concert that we're hearing tonight.

The Nth Power - Walk On Water
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The Nth Power - Faithfully

All right now, that's The Nth Power singing "Faithfully". It's hard to top their soulful sound.

Something Blue is broadcast on KASU, 91.9 FM and streaming on the internet at kasu.org.

I'm Hairy Larry, host of Something Blue. Thanks to The Live Music Archive at archive.org for hosting the concerts we're hearing tonight. There's no music like live music and the next best thing is recordings of live music. As always, go to the Something Blue website at sbblues.com for links to more great music from the featured bands.

Closing the show here's The Ringers playing "New Ring" and "Long Way Home".

The Ringers were recorded live at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, North Carolina, on January 31, 2014. Listen now to this amazing guitar talent. They really deliver the goods.

The Ringers -  New Ring
The Ringers -  Long Way Home

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